
InFocus Projector Setup Guide for a Macintosh Laptop
How to connect a laptop computer to an InFocus projector
M1-DA
Component
Composite
S-video
L
R
Y
Pb
Pr
VGA
RS-232
Table of Contents
- If you have an Apple iBook G3/G4, see page 2.
- If you have an Apple PowerBook G4 12 inch, see
pages 3-5
.
- If you have an Apple PowerBook G4 15 inch, see pages 6-7
.
- If you have an Apple PowerBook G4 17 inch, see pages 8-9
.
For more information and troubleshooting...
Read the common issues on pages 10-15.
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Projector Connector Panel
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
connector panel may vary from actual product
Video
ProjectorNet
Setup Requirements
Connecting an Apple iBook to an InFocus projector with a VGA cable
1
2
3
Power on the projector, then the
computer. If the image does not appear
on the screen, see Common Issues.
M1 to VGA/USB cable (6 ft)
(InFocus standard accessory)
We recommend connecting the computer to external
speakers to provide the best audio experience.
*
A
connector panel may vary from actual product
Apple iBook Connector Panel
Connect to computer speakers or
projector (if supported).
*
VGA connector
M1-A connector
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
Video
ProjectorNet
USB connector for Microsoft PowerPoint
or mouse control with InFocus remote.
(Not required for projector use)
Apple VGA adapter
Apple iBook with Monitor/Video Out Port
Projector with M1 port
M1 to VGA/USB cable (6 ft, InFocus part #SP-DVI-A)
Apple VGA adapter (Apple part# M8639G/A)
Plug the Apple VGA adapter
into the monitor/video out port.
Plug the VGA connector into
the adapter.
Plug the M1-A connector into
the M1 port on the projector.
Monitor/video out port
USB port
A
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connector panel may vary from actual product
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch - DVI) Connector Panel
Projector Connector Panel
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
connector panel may vary from actual product
Video
ProjectorNet
Setup Requirements
Connecting an Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch/DVI) to an InFocus projector with a VGA cable
1
2
3
M1 to VGA/USB cable (6 ft)
(InFocus standard accessory)
We recommend connecting the computer to external
speakers to provide the best audio experience.
*
A
VGA connector
M1-A connector
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
Video
ProjectorNet
USB connector for Microsoft PowerPoint
or mouse control with InFocus remote.
(Not required for projector use)
Apple VGA adapter
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch/DVI) with Mini-DVI out port
Projector with M1 port
M1 to VGA/USB cable (6 ft, InFocus part #SP-DVI-A)
Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter (Apple Part#M9320G/A)
Plug the Apple VGA adapter
into the mini-DVI out port.
Plug the VGA connector into
the adapter.
Good
Connect to computer speakers or
projector (if supported).
*
Mini-DVI out port
USB port
Power on the projector, then the
computer. If the image does not appear
on the screen, see Common Issues
.
Plug the M1-A connector into
the M1 port on the projector.
A
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Projector Connector Panel
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
connector panel may vary from actual product
Video
ProjectorNet
Setup Requirements
Connecting an Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch/DVI) to an InFocus projector with a DVI cable
1
2
3
M1 to DVI/USB cable (6 ft)
(InFocus optional accessory)
We recommend connecting the computer to external
speakers to provide the best audio experience.
*
D
connector panel may vary from actual product
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch/DVI) Connector Panel
Connect to computer speakers or
projector (if supported).
*
DVI connector
M1-D connector
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
Video
ProjectorNet
USB connector for Microsoft PowerPoint
or mouse control with InFocus remote.
(Not required for projector use)
Apple DVI adapter
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch/DVI) with Mini-DVI out port
Projector with M1 port
M1 to DVI/USB cable (6 ft, InFocus part #SP-DVI-D)
Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adapter (Apple part #M9321G/A)
Plug the Apple DVI adapter
into the mini-DVI out port.
Plug the DVI connector into the
adapter.
Better
Power on the projector, then the
computer. If the image does not appear
on the screen, see Common Issues
.
Plug the M1-D connector into
the M1 port on the projector.
Mini-DVI out port
USB port
D
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Projector Connector Panel
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
connector panel may vary from actual product
Video
ProjectorNet
Setup Requirements
Connecting an Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch) to an InFocus projector with a VGA cable
1
2
3
M1 to VGA/USB cable (6 ft)
(InFocus standard accessory)
We recommend connecting the computer to external
speakers to provide the best audio experience.
*
A
connector panel may vary from actual product
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch) Connector Panel
VGA connector
M1-A connector
M1-DA
Composite
S-video
L
R
RS-232
Video
ProjectorNet
USB connector for Microsoft PowerPoint
or mouse control with InFocus remote.
(Not required for projector use)
Apple PowerBook G4 (12-inch) with Monitor/video out port
Projector with M1 port
M1 to VGA/USB cable (6 ft, InFocus part #SP-DVI-A)
Apple VGA adapter (Apple part# M8639G/A)
Connect to computer speakers or
projector (if supported).
*
monitor/video
out port
USB port
Plug the Apple VGA adapter
into the monitor/video out port.
Plug the VGA connector into
the adapter.
Power on the projector, then the
computer. If the image does not appear
on the screen, see Common Issues
.
Plug the M1-A connector into
the M1 port on the projector.
A
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